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Lophyra cancellata intemperata

Latticed Tiger Beetle

(Dejean, 1826)

Junior synonyms: striatifrons (W. Horn, 1892)

Oriental IUCN NE

Rank

Subspecies

Authorship

(Dejean, 1826)

Tribe

Cicindelini

Subtribe

Cicindelina

Body length

12.5 mm

Habitat

coastal-sandy

Activity

diurnal

Wing type

macropterous

Countries

Data level

partial

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

This diagnosis describes the genus Lophyra, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.

DIAGNOSIS — Lophyra Motschulsky, 1859 Body 10–17 mm, elongate Palearctic–Afrotropical–Oriental Cicindelini. Ground color typically metallic green or brown with white maculation. [inherited from species]

Similar taxa: Resembles *Abroscelis*, *Antennaria*, *Apteroessa*

Etymology

From Greek *lóphos* (crest, mane) — referring to crest-like dorsal markings or setation.

Seasonal activity

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: VII-VIII

Distribution

Pakistan (Sind, Punjab), India (Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Haryana, West Bengal, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh), Nepal

Countries: Pakistan · India · Nepal

Provinces / states: Sind · Punjab · Gujarat · Uttarakhand · Haryana · West Bengal · Assam · Arunachal Pradesh · Meghalaya · Sikkim · Jharkhand · Madhya Pradesh